Unique properties of fungi have led to groundbreaking innovations in recent years, from nappies to electronics

From the outside, it looks like any ordinary nappy – one of the tens of billions that end up in landfill each year. But the Hiro diaper comes with an unusual companion: a sachet of freeze-dried fungi to sprinkle over a baby’s gloopy excretions.

The idea is to kickstart a catalytic...

South African Airways (SAA) confirms it has received an urgent Airworthiness Directive (AD) from Airbus concerning a mandatory software update for the A320 model aircraft. Safety remains SAA’s highest priority. In response, we have taken immediate and proactive measures to ensure full compliance with the directive, which mandates completion of the software installation by 23:59 […]

The crypto market is also experiencing renewed optimism, with Ethereum surging past $3,000. This increase follows the anticipated new Fusaka upgrade. The uptick has fostered a slight bullish mood among traders, who expect a potential price increase, as with the previous upgrades.  Binance Coin is also on the rise, trading near $900. On the other […]

The crypto market has seen a surge in momentum as Bitcoin crosses $90k. Dogecoin and Solana have also benefited from the uptrend. In the meantime, investors are seeking more promising cryptocurrencies. One of the top altcoins to buy on their list is Digitap ($TAP).  The project has sparked investor interest with its cross-border payments feature […]

In the crypto market, the ability to earn and withdraw should be basic expectations—yet many exchanges fail to deliver. A recent experience by a Zoomex user challenges this norm, and his story deserves to be shared. Through futures trading strategies, the user gradually accumulated $280,000 in profits. When preparing to withdraw, anxiety naturally arose. Past […]

Peach Payments tracked a Black Friday-linked transaction worth R1.09-million as consumers opened their wallets and spent big.

Cell C’s share price moved sharply higher on its second day of trade on the JSE on Friday, closing 12.7% up at R31.

Eskom has released the group’s unaudited interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 September 2025, which further demonstrate the continued execution of the turnaround plan leading to a recovery in operational and financial performance. “These unaudited interim results demonstrate that our annual results for FY2025 were not a once-off achievement and that our […]

Eskom on Friday reported profit after tax of R24.3-billion for the six months to the end of September.

Experts say the deal may put fans at risk as the Catalan club tries to relieve its financial woes.

Estonia, Talinn (PinionNewswire) — Beginning in 2026, the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) will become fully enforceable across the European Union, introducing unified rules for obtaining a crypto license, AML/CTF compliance and governance standards for all crypto-asset service providers. SBSB FinTech Lawyers has published an expert guideoutlining the Top 5 jurisdictions for crypto...

Harju, Estonia (PinionNewswire) — WorkQuest, the decentralized employment marketplace and workforce automation protocol, has successfully raised US $1.16 million in its seed round, led by Black Dragon Capital, one of the most established venture capital focused on software and technology. The round also includes participation from Prometeus Labs, TrustDAO Capital, Chain Ridge Capital, Kyros...

RFK Jr signed order withdrawing rule that would mandate testing for the cancer-linked toxin in talc-based makeup

The Food and Drug Administration is poised to kill a proposed rule that would require testing for toxic asbestos in talc-based cosmetics, a problem that has been linked to cancer.

Talc is widely used, including in cosmetics, food, medication and personal care products. The order was...

Expert advisers likely to recommend only a few thousand men with genetic variant should be eligible for tests

Prostate cancer screening will not be made routinely available for the vast majority of men across the UK, according to the expected recommendations from a panel of expert government health advisers.

The UK national screening committee is expected to only recommend screening for men...

The UAE just rewired its entire financial architecture, and crypto is now woven directly into the circuitry. With a sweeping new banking and virtual-asset decree coming into force, the country is moving beyond hype and into structural dominance. It’s a signal to global markets: the UAE wants to be the world’s premier crypto hub, not […]

Mining indicators around Bitcoin have turned sharply bearish, with several key metrics painting a challenging picture for the network’s economic backbone. Hash rate expansion, profitability compression, and miner side stress are reshaping the short-term outlook. Yet, history repeatedly shows that when miners start feeling the squeeze, the broader market often sets the stage for a […]

A Discovery Bank client spent R500 000 in a single Black Friday purchase as big-ticket transactions surged across platforms.

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita unpacks South Africa’s prepaid battle, MTN’s fibre strategy and how AI could reshape the sector.

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Samsung becomes the official mobile and consumer electronics partner for SA Rugby’s national teams and the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC), aiming to fuse cutting-edge Galaxy technology with the passion of the game. In a major move for South African sports and tech, Samsung has officially joined forces with SA Rugby. The new partnership, effective […]